ombudsperson |
a person employed by a government, institution, or the like to hear and attempt to resolve complaints, as from citizens, employees, or students. |
ombudswoman |
a woman employed by a government, institution, or the like to hear and attempt to resolve complaints, as from citizens, employees, or students. |
omega |
the name of the twenty-fourth and last letter of the Greek alphabet. [2 definitions] |
omelet |
a dish made from beaten eggs that are cooked into a single sheet and folded, often over a filling of cheese, tomatoes, mushrooms, or other ingredients. |
omen |
an occurrence that is believed to be a supernatural indicator of future good or evil. [3 definitions] |
omertà |
(Italian) a code of silence that prevents adherents from giving to authorities information concerning activities of a criminal organization. |
omicron |
the name of the fifteenth letter of the Greek alphabet. |
ominous |
indicating or threatening future evil or unpleasantness. [2 definitions] |
omissible |
subject to or suitable for omission. |
omission |
the act of omitting, or the condition of being omitted. [2 definitions] |
omit |
to not include (something) through neglect or by decision; leave out. [2 definitions] |
ommatidium |
any of the individual photoreceptors that form the compound eye of an insect, crustacean, or the like. |
ommatophore |
a movable stalk bearing an eye, as in certain snails. |
omni- |
all. |
omnibus |
a large, long motor vehicle for transporting passengers; bus. [3 definitions] |
omnidirectional |
able to receive radio waves or the like from, or broadcast them in, all directions. |
omnifarious |
of all kinds or forms. |
omnipotence |
the state or quality of being all-powerful. |
omnipotent |
possessing infinite power; all-powerful. [3 definitions] |
omnipresent |
existing in all places at any given time. |
omniscient |
infinite in knowledge; all-knowing. [3 definitions] |